Bentley Mulliner Batur will guide the brand’s design direction as the automaker transitions to EV production. New and unofficial renderings from X-Tomi Design imagine what Batur would look like if Bentley designed it as a firebrake instead of a coupe. The result is an amazing engine that we doubt Bentley will ever produce.
Most of the car changes are at the rear of the greenhouse. The roof is much longer, along with the rear side mirrors. The car’s sloping C-pillar is more upright on the firing brake, supporting the extended roof. The extra space created at the rear eliminates the rear active aero wing of the car. It’s not hard to imagine firing brakes with raised suspension and cladding along the bottom to complete the look. We already know it looks amazing as a convertible.
Batur previews what future Bentley models will look like. The rounded split headlights, replaced by slick modern units, for example. The car also debuted with a revised grille, a more aggressive lower bumper, and other styling changes that set it apart from the previous model.
Under the hood of the Batur is a Bentley 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine. That produces an astonishing 710 horsepower (544 kilowatts) and 738 pound-feet (1,000 Newton-meters) of torque, earning it the title of the most powerful car Bentley has ever built. Bentley hopes to become a fully electric brand by 2030. Inside, Batur takes inspiration from Bacalar Bentley, which debuted last year. The car features advanced air suspension, four-wheel steering and an electronic limited-slip differential.
Batur also stands out by offering a choice of three sustainable materials for the interior – Scottish leather, Italian leather and Dinamica faux suede. Bentley takes sustainability a little further with recycled yarn for carpets, although the company also offers custom components that are 3D printed in 18 ct gold.
Bentley plans to build only 18 Mulliner Batur models, and they don’t come cheap. The automaker will charge £1.65 million (about $1.9 million at current conversion rates) for each. All 18 have already been sold, with production starting early next year. Deliveries will also start in 2023.
